Jamie Oliver opens his first Italian restaurant in Liverpool ONE
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is to open his first ‘Jamie’s Italian’ restaurant in the North West in Liverpool ONE.
The 6,251 sq ft restaurant, trading on the ground floor with a mezzanine and situated opposite John Lewis in Paradise Place, will open in June.
The restaurant will offer high quality, authentic Italian food at an affordable price.
The news follows a highly successful performance from Liverpool ONE in the first two months of 2010.
Retail sales have increased by 37% in the quarter versus the same time last year, and are 22% ahead year-on-year.
Footfall for the year-to-date is also up by 8.5% when compared to 2009.
‘Jamie’s Italian’ complements Liverpool ONE’s retail and existing catering offer, and widens further still the range of dining options for visitors.
Newly appointed managing director, Simon Blagden, said: “Liverpool ONE is the perfect location for a ‘Jamie’s Italian’.
“Nowhere is more appropriate for our concept of creating ‘neighbourhood’ restaurants, inspired by the ‘Italian table’ where people relax, share, and enjoy each other’s company, than Liverpool, a city famed for its character and warm welcome.”
Jamie Oliver added: “When people eat at a ‘Jamie’s Italian’, I want them to really get into the food, maybe try something they wouldn’t normally try, but always be safe in the knowledge that they’re eating good stuff, prepared with love.”
Miles Dunnett, head of asset management at the Grosvenor Liverpool Fund, said: “Jamie’s Italian is a fantastic addition to Liverpool ONE’s dining offer.
“Liverpool ONE successfully combines shopping with leisure, entertainment and, in the wider city context, cultural and arts facilities.
“Jamie’s Italian is a natural fit and will be a great success.”
